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The only 'strings attached' as you so call it, are that the lottery money awarded is used for what the project was described as - a skatepark (no confusion there). The money has to be spent within 12 months. The exact money that was awarded was 94 thousand pounds.
Viaduct where have you been. This skate park was won by the people of Dawlish voting for it on TV last year. The project with the most votes each night won the grant and we won because the majority of people in Dawlish and surrounding areas want this. Shame you can only be negative - it gets a bit boring after a while.
Schools aren't, or in my view shouldn't be, just about exam results.
Teignmouth has a VIth form, Dawlish doesn't. Not sure what you mean by standards. If you mean exam results then Teignmouth get a higher % with the oh so sought after A - C GCSE's. Whilst Dawlish gets a lower % if the kids have it in 'em to achieve they will. Dawlish has very high rating for pastural care. Very small, very friendly school. That is why we liked it. And yes, we do value academic ...
There is Teignmouth Community College and there is Dawlish Community College. We chose Dawlish. Suggest you visit both and get a 'feel' for each school.
We havent moved in yet, but know a few children from the village go to Exeter. Our daughter is well adjusted and happy at her school. We have had to move to be near my elderly parents. Our concern has always been our children their happiness and welfare. There has been so much negative input about the local schools Our daughter travels a distance to school now, as we live in a rural area. ...
Thanks for all your help we have decided to look at schools in Exeter
I am the parent with the degree who made the earlier posting. Whilst I totally agree that having a degree is not the be all and end all of everything and certainly not THE definition of success, it so often seems that schools ARE defined as to whether or not they are 'successful' by the academic success of their students. That was the point I was trying to make. Totally agree that success takes ...
All three of my children went to DCC and are happy, successful and well rounded individuals I'm proud to say. That's not only down to their education, I admit, but it played a very large part in their lives and a part it was our duty as parents, to support. One has a degree, the other two do not, because it was their choice not to follow that route. What suits one does not suit another. Not ...
I think you'll find that bulllying, unfortunately, exists in every school. I know of no drug problem at DCC but please bear in mind that ALL schools have their problems. I also know that DCC is increasing in popularity with parents and students. The numbers being admitted prove that. Check out with the education authority if you don't believe me. Many years ago now when I was of secondary ...